Financial Aid 

If your net payable is zero ($0) because you use financial aid or a third party covers your tuition and fees, select "Complete registration" and Continue. You will receive a confirmation that your registration is complete.

Balance Due

If a balance is due, select "Complete registration" and Continue, then choose your method of payment in one of the following screens:

Pay by eCheck

To pay your balance in full electronically, select "Make a payment using an eCheck" and Continue. The electronic check option is a fast and convenient method to pay eBills directly from a personal checking account drawn on a U.S. bank. There is no surcharge to pay by eCheck. An eCheck deduction will appear on your monthly statement as PENN STATE UNIV BILL PAYMT. To make an eCheck payment, provide the routing and account numbers found at the bottom of your check and the amount you wish to pay. If you need assistance locating the routing and/or account numbers, an example is available on the eLion site to assist you.

Pay by Credit Card

To pay your balance in full using your MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, select "Make a payment using a credit card" and Continue. There is a 2% convenience fee for each payment made by credit card. Penn State cannot accept credit card payments by mail, phone, or in person.

Pay by Mail

To pay by check using your bank account, select "Print a remittance stub to send payment by mail" and Continue.

All check and money orders must be made payable to Penn State. Remit payment to:
The Pennsylvania State University
Office of the Bursar
103 Shields Building
University Park PA 16802-1200

Please include your Penn State ID on your check or money order. You may also make check, cash, or money order payments at any Penn State location. Your canceled check will serve as your receipt. Penn State does not accept post-dated checks. Please do not mail cash. Your payment must be received by the due date indicated on your bill to avoid the $50 Late Payment Fee. Please allow time for processing (5–7 business days) for payments sent through the mail. In addition, returned checks will invoke a $25 Returned Item Fee.

Deferred Payment Plan

Penn State's deferred payment plan allows you to defer payment of two-thirds of your tuition bill. This allows you to pay over a period of three months, with payments equal to one-third of the semester charges. The first third of tuition and fees is payable by the original due date of the tuition bill, and the remaining two-thirds is payable over the subsequent two months.

There is a $45 fee to use this plan, payable with the first payment.

How to Defer a Payment

To defer payment, select "Complete registration using deferment plan" in eLion.

For more information, visit the Penn State Office of the Bursar.

Military Payment Options

If you are using military tuition assistance, active duty grant-in-aid, Yellow Ribbon, GI Bill, or another form of tuition assistance that is not yet indicated on your bill, you may adjust your bill by selecting "Request changes to bill."

Third Party Payment

Payment of your tuition and fees may be made by a third party — your company, for example. If your company is paying for your tuition and fees, our Student Financial Services office must receive an Authorization to Bill. An Authorization to Bill is a form from your company on letterhead and must include your name, semester, company name, company address, and payment amount.

The Authorization to Bill may be faxed directly to the World Campus and Continuing Education Student Financial Services office at 814-863-1385or emailed to BFO@outreach.psu.edu. If you have questions, you may call the office at 814-863-8300.

Once the Authorization to Bill is received, Penn State will adjust your tuition as showing expected payment, and the company will be billed. Your employer must then pay your tuition within 30 days. Action is still required to complete your registration regardless of any amount due, including a zero balance. You will be responsible for any additional money owed. If you don't complete your registration, there could be academic and financial implications.